Larry LaRue of the News Tribune is reporting that 2B Luis Valbuena and lefty starter/reliever Justin Thomas will be joining the club tomorrow as the first September callups, and will be joined shortly after by starter Brandon Morrow, relievers Mark Lowe and Jared Wells, and catcher Rob Johnson. There is a consensus that third baseman Matt Tuiasosopo will be [...]

Saturday’s game wasn’t televised, so I’m not sure how many of you followed it.  Either way, there was a very interesting play in the 10th inning that had a major impact on the game. The video of this play can be viewed at this link. It’s the top of the 10th inning.  Seattle is up [...]

I decided to make the trip up to Everett to watch the Aquasox play on Saturday night.  There were four players I was interested in seeing: 3B Jharmidy DeJesus, OF Dennis Raben, and to a lesser extent SP Nolan Gallagher and OF Tyson Gillies.  Unfortunately, of those four only DeJesus and Gillies started.  I was [...]

As far as 2008 first rounders go, Pedro Alvarez and Eric Hosmer have been getting most of the attention for their conflicts with the Pirates and Royals, but Seattle has problems as well as their first rounder remains unsigned with the organization and agent Scott Boras butting heads over the dollar figure, according to the Seattle P-I’s John [...]

From USS Mariner’s latest post: At the same time, I have to admit that I’ve been a little at a loss for ideas for things to write about. Until the season ends and the rumor mill for GM candidates cranks up, there’s not a lot for us to do but watch the season wind down. [...]

As much as I think that MLB closers are misused and overpaid, it is nice to have JJ Putz healthy and back to his old self in the 9th inning.  He hasn’t regained the pinpoint control he had last season, but his 1-2-3 save in Cleveland tonight was certainly nice to see, especially since it [...]

Seattle P-I: JJ Putz was upset after not being brought in for the save in Tuesday night’s game. Prospect Insider: Brandon Morrow’s latest start wasn’t as successful as it could have been, but he is still on track.  Sidebar: Top prospects Greg Halman and Adam Moore, as well as Joe Woerman, Gabby Hernandez, Justin Thomas [...]

September 5 against the Yankees.  John Hickey has the scoop.